(Cottonwood Green : Chevrolet : 1971 - 1972)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2333; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 42. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cottonwood Green. Other common color promotional names include Green, Light Palm Green, Limekist Green, Palm Green, and Willowmist Green. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1972, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Firebird, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 14346 in 1971, is 42. The code 42 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "42 1971 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4115. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT7702. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1971 GM 42 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Buick	Buick	42	Willowmist Green
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	42	Cottonwood Green
1971	GM		42	Willowmist Green
1971	GMC	GMC	42	Light Palm Green	GMC Sprint
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	42	Palm Green
1971	Pontiac	Firebird	42	Limekist Green
1971	Pontiac	GTO	42	Limekist Green
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	42	Limekist Green
1972	GM		42	Light Palm Green	GMC Sprint
1972	GMC	GMC	42	Light Palm Green	GMC Sprint

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4115
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7702
Make/Year Code : 42
PPG/Ditzler : 2333
Dupont : 5274D, 5274L, 5274
Martin Senour : 4572
Sherwin Williams : 3911

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